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Hi all,

 

Can anyone give ideas of the materials the white star in MB are made ?

 

I found that my 234 1/2 as a casein star, when i tried to buff it and it splitted in smithereens.

 

they began to use different materials in the 40 and 50, but now, with the "precious resin" bla, I think we are talking plain plastic.

 

 

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Ouch! I'm sorry to hear about the star on your 234 1/2... though it's probably less disheartening than breaking the barrel on my 234 1/2 into two pieces. (which was all my fault... :doh: )

 

I've started the search for a replacement barrel; if you like the barrel and nib you have but the cap is making you unhappy, perhaps we could split the cost of a whole 234 1/2 and you take the cap or cap-top?

 

As far as the material for the stars, I believe that celluloid, casein, resin and other plastics have all been used. And white paint, too, for all I know....

 

I haven't seen any standard procedures for cleaning the various pen materials. I've never used any polish on the plastic parts of vintage pens, only rubbed them softly with a flannel cloth to remove dust, and occasionally rinsed with water and then air-dried or wiped with a flannel.

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Hi,

 

On the new pens, the white star is not precious resin, but a synthetic plastic. (The plastic used to make the Generation)

 

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Hi kalessin,

 

I would not mind reparting the costs of a 234 1/2, for us both to get our pains removed, but I'm located in Portugal and I see You as located in the usa, so send parts back and forth would probably take a long time, for both sides (my experiences were not good in the past). Nevertheless, thanks for Your suggestion, and I'll let You know if i find a 234 that can be of use to You.

 

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If I find a parts 234 1/2, or if i decide to bite the bullet and buy a working one, I'll send a PM, and we'll see what we can work out.

-- Joel -- "I collect expensive and time-consuming hobbies."

 

INK (noun): A villainous compound of tannogallate of iron, gum-arabic and water,

chiefly used to facilitate the infection of idiocy and promote intellectual crime.

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